Maria Sakkari vs Serena Williams — Cincinnati Round of 16
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Sakkari M.
Maria Sakkari defeated Serena Williams 5-7 7-6 6-1 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Maria Sakkari claimed a first win over Serena Williams in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Maria Sakkari dropped the opening set before beating Serena Williams 5–7 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-31 | US Open | R16 | hard | Serena Williams | 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 45). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSakkari M.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About